The Press., 1887-03-03
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 Salvation meeting at Borough Hall, Friday evening, March 4th. Capt. Terry, Brother Leach and others expected from Rockville. All are cordially invited.
 --Abel's Blue Front clothing store is much improved under the manipulation of of Bissett and Webber, with it's new paint and freshly whitened walls.
 For the first time in 23 years the pub- lie library failed to be opened by mem Der of the Girls Library Club yester- day, through some failure to assign an attendant for the duty. Dr. Tiffany kind- ly supplied the omission during the after noon. and in the evening the library was not open. Things will no doubt be ad- iusted before another library day.
 Undoubtedly most of the several hun dred people who assembled at Oronoco Hall last evening, went more with the pur- pose of contributing ten cents to the piano fund of the high school than to be critical or exacting, and thus was an easy audience to please The time occupied was short, but seemed even shorter than it was, such was the interest that combined partlallty and the really meritorious acting created. Proceeded by pleasing vocal exercise led by Principal Desper, the story of the Merchant of Venice leading up to the trial scene was briefly told by Miss Davis, af- ter which the curtain rose. The scene was given with no accessories of costume, therefore rested solely on the merits of the actors for success. The voices of some of these were unequal to the vast room, but to those familiar with the play, as most people are, there was little difficulty in fol- lowing them All did well but we ven- ture to mention the characters of Portia and Gratiano, as those oftenest commended by the retiring audience. "Better than we expected" was common expression. The avails will secure the use of piano for the next term, and when similar lift is required again last nights entertain ment has certainly put no obstacles in the way of getting it. a
 Lawyer Hanson has put new safe into his office.
 Preparatory lecture this evening at z. 30 at the Congregational church. Con- munion sermon next Sunday morning, when several are to unite with the church.
 The local assembly of the Knights of Labor have instituted literary associa- tion, and on Tuesday, the 9th inst, the first debate will be inaugurated. Subject |: Be it resolved-That weekly payments are more beneficial to the working people than the 10 hour work day. It is sub- ject that should interest all the wage earn CTS of the state, pending the action of the legislature on the bills now before them.
 
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 The subject of Rev. MT. Thayers ser mon in the Congregational church next Sabbath will be, Gods Lamp"
 Mir. J. o. Booth will give his lecture s'Butter Your Own Bread,' in the M. B. church next Tuesday evening, March 9th, at T o'clock, the proceeds to be given for the benefit of the M. B. society. Admis- sion, 15 cents children, 10 cents.
 -J. Frank Bailey and family have moved from Wales to Staffordville.
 At the Methodist church, Stafordville, Sunday, the subject of missions will be presented.
 WEST STAFFORD
 The school in district No. 13, West Stafford Center, closed on Thursday last, after term of thirteen weeks. The ex- animation, which took place two days be- fore the close, was creditable to the teacker, Mss Hattie L. Ellithorpe, as we'll as to the scholars. All of the recitatious were prompt and highly satisfactory to the visi- tors. The district is to be congratulated for having had the services of so efficient a teacher, and it is hoped that her services may be secured for future terms.
 J. R. WAsHBURN, acting school visitor.
 HYDEv11LE.
 Scholars neither absent nor tardy in llth district (Hydeville) during term closed Feb. 25. Harry Ledoyt, Myron Wright, Frank Willis; tardy, but not absent Will. lie Lynch. Perfect in spelling, Mary Smith, Minnie Belcher, Flora Converse, Fred Smith.
 Miss Jenny l.. Enc closed her school last Friday, having given great satisfaction. It is hoped she will teach here again next term.
 Mrs. Etta Dunbar has moved into g tenement at Hydeville.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Stated communication of Wolcott Lodge F. A. M. Saturday evening. The ladies of the Universalist churct will serve clam chowder supper at D. m., Wednesday March 9th. The supper will be followed by an entertainment 1T the vestry of the church. Supper, includ ing entertainment, 25 cents. Those who have been present upon similar occasions in the past will need no urging to bring them out next Wednesday evening. Nc pains will be spared to make it an enjoy able occasion for all. GARD. D.-The undersigned wish to heartily thank their employees and all others, who by their efficient work on the morning of Feb 24th succeeded in saving the wool house anc it's contents from destruction by fire. Int loss, though considerable, would have beer serious but for the prompt measures taken and the company appreciate the services o all who were ready to lend 8 helping hand when their property was in danger. I'm Riverside Woolen Go.
 | IN MEMORIAM.
 The grave had hardly closed over tn. remains of Miner o. Kinney-so sincerely missed and lamented-when the parish t which he belonged was called upon to par with another member, Mary c. Bugbee, beloved wife and mother, whose three anl seventy years make the simple record ant the tender idyl of womanly life de voted to the sacred duties of home and tn, happiness of her loved ones-a life that wa ennobled and dignifed by the discipline of mortal grief, and bright and calm al ways with the clear and steady flame of al abiding christian faith. A daughter of Jo seph Corpe-once familiar name in Staf ford, and kindly remembered by many o the present generation, as they call t. mind the sturdy form and benignant fac, of the pleasant old man in his last year